DIY High-Style Chandeliers

An artful statement light fixture is often the single gorgeous element that pulls a room together. But high-design chandeliers and pendants can be prohibitively expensive, and so many talented folks have found ways to create versions of these stunners for less. Check out some favorites from around the web and from our own archives.

FIRST ROW

• 1 The steps for making this beautiful thread lamp remind us of third grade art class, but the result is so sophisticated and hip. The full tutorial, including photos, can be found on Pickles (and we spotted it on Bloesem).

• 2 Owner of the Brooklyn bar Abilene shared these instructions on Time Out for making a light fixture just like the one in the bar. We love the industrial look of this piece, and it sounds like a piece of cake to put together.

• 8 Another take on the tree branch fixture involves an inexpensive paper lantern and some gorgeous arranging of natural materials. This comes from the home of musician Brittany Bosco, featured on Kneesees Pieces.